AT&T

Senior Network Engineer (Government)

AT&T$89K — $206K *
Aerospace & Defense
5 - 7 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • 5-7 years of relevant experience in network engineering or related field.
  • Bachelor’s Degree in a relevant area, or equivalent experience.
  • Current networking certifications (e.g., CCNP beneficial).
  • Knowledge of network protocols and firewall operations.
  • TS/SCI security clearance with polygraph required.

Responsibilities

  • Design and implement IT architecture for TAC2O program.
  • Troubleshoot complex network issues and outages.
  • Prepare documentation for network engineering projects.
  • Evaluate and propose upgrades to network systems.
  • Conduct studies on communication paths for bandwidth and security requirements.
  • Develop network communication paths for remote data sources.
  • Assist in maintaining technical manuals and SOPs.

Benefits

  • Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision coverage.
  • 401(k) plan with company match.
  • Tuition reimbursement for further education.
  • Generous PTO, including at least 23 vacation days and 9 holidays.
  • Paid parental and caregiver leave available.
  • Life and accidental death insurance provided.
  • Access to extensive employee wellness programs and discounts.
Full Job Description
This position requires office presence of a minimum of 5 days per week and is only located at customer's site.
AT&T has an opening for an Sr. Network Engineer (NWE) for the TAC2O systems program. This position will be providing managed IT support for the TAC2O systems for high-priority defense intelligence collection needs.

The job duties of the Senior Network Engineer are as follows:  

  • Perform network design and engineering support services for the TAC2O Program IT architecture. Solve complex Network issues. Engineering, design, implement network solutions including LANs/WANs/Site-to-site, VPNs/Point-to-point/point to multipoint. Troubleshoot port security issues, VLAN issues and network outages.  Control network management activities, data flows and firewall rules.
  • Build network topologies to deliver content from specific providers to users.
  • Answer technical questions; recommend and implement approved course of action.
  • Design, implement or maintain networks for LAN and WAN systems.
  • Provide engineering designs, and plans for installation, integration, testing, upgrade, analysis, and maintenance/expansion of the network environment.
  • Prepare network engineering documentation ranging from requirements, conceptual planning, research and development efforts, complete system construction, to customization of existing network configurations and assist in communicating current operational status of networks.
  • Assist in investigating, evaluating, and proposing new network systems and upgrades/modifications to existing resources that would increase capabilities, efficiency, reliability, and cost savings. Assist in developing plans for integrating network systems to include implementation schedule, costing, and resource requirements.
  • Perform network engineering studies on communication paths for deployed systems. Perform studies to determine requirements for bandwidth, data throughput, security, and reliability.
  • Maintain technical manuals and standard operating procedures.
  • Develop/implement network communications paths for remote data sources.

Required Clearance:

TS/SCI with poly (#tssci) (#polygraph)

Required Qualifications:

  • Experience with installation, configuration, and maintenance of Firewalls.
  • Current networking certifications.
  • Understand the operation of network protocols and Firewall packet and proxy filters.
  • Bachelor’s Degree from an accredited institute in an area applicable to this position and six years of relevant experience.  An additional four years of relevant experience may be substituted for the bachelor’s degree.
  • Must presently be 8140 compliant; must be 8140 compliant by date of security indoctrination with any necessary continuing education (CE) for certification.

Desired Qualifications:

  • Cisco Certified Network Professional (CCNP) certification.
  • Experience with multi-level security domains.
  • Experience with installation, configuration, and maintenance of GDIT TACLANE and other crypto devices.
  • Experience with networks containing Radiant Mercury multi-level security appliances.

Our Senior Network Engineer's earn between $89,200 - $206,000. Not to mention all the other amazing rewards that working at AT&T offers. Individual starting salary within this range may depend on geography, experience, expertise, and education/training.

Joining our team comes with amazing perks and benefits:

  • Medical/Dental/Vision coverage

  • 401(k) plan

  • Tuition reimbursement program

  • Paid Time Off and Holidays (based on date of hire, at least 23 days of vacation each year and 9 company-designated holidays)

  • Paid Parental Leave

  • Paid Caregiver Leave

  • Additional sick leave beyond what state and local law require may be available but is unprotected

  • Adoption Reimbursement

  • Disability Benefits (short term and long term)

  • Life and Accidental Death Insurance

  • Supplemental benefit programs: critical illness/accident hospital indemnity/group legal

  • Employee Assistance Programs (EAP)

  • Extensive employee wellness programs

  • Employee discounts up to 50% off on eligible AT&T mobility plans and accessories, AT&T internet (and fiber where available) and AT&T wireline phone

Weekly Hours:

40

Time Type:

Regular

Location:

Reston, Virginia

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